Britain tightens economic war on Germany and allies
London reports three new GB measures to shield trade and war effort. A ban on private imports of canned fruits effective next Tuesday tightens foreign exchange control while fruit juices remain exempt. Britain seeks colonial cooperation with France to mobilize empire resources and curb enemy finance, as large-scale selling of German securities raises market alarms.
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London
Great Britain
Belgrade
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Italy
von Ribbentrop
Europe
Baltic
Altho
Russia
Britain
Times of London
Ministry of Food
United States
Malcolm MacDonald
Paris
Georges Mandel
Stock Exchange
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Scandinavia
Quigley Umpire in Chief Visits Lawrence and Local Notes
Lawrence visitors include E C Quigley of St Marys who serves as umpire in chief of the National League umpires. Tax filing deadlines noted with penalties waived if postmarked by midnight. Glenn Cunningham travels from the east to visit family before a two mile race in Kansas City and a Missouri Valley AA meet. Kansas City publicity man Horace Mason aids Western NCAA basketball playoff setup for March 22-23. Mrs John Urich and Margaret June Gray discuss work with Mexican residents of Lawrence to the Congregational church junior department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Quigley
Lawrence
Quigley
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas City
Peabody
Kansas
Taisto Maki
Missouri Valley
Horace Mason
K. A
John Urich
Margaret June Gray
Congregational Church
Meeting of W R C No 1131 and No 118 at Turner Hall
Members of W R C No 1131 Samuel Walker No 118 are summoned to a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Turner Hall. The note urges prompt attendance for an important business. Also mentions classified page for rental listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
Samuel Walker
B. O’clock
Complaints on Wage Hour Law Press Secretary
The National Small Business Men's Association told Secretary Perkins of rising complaints about faltering and conflicting applications of the wage hour law across sections. They warned preliminary survey data indicate regulations push all wages toward the minimum, increasing production costs and reducing employment.
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Washington, Mar
National
Small Business Men’s Association
Perkins
Telegram drive to sign 1500 names for KU team
KU students organize a telegram campaign to send a message of support to the basketball team. About 1000 names signed at five cents each are collected with Greek groups aiding. The telegram, carrying 1500 names, will cost around 75 dollars and reach the team in Oklahoma City before the game.
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K. U
Oklahoma City
Firecrackers Provoked Sorority Yard Noise After Dark
Firecrackers woke residents at Pi Phi Kappa and Chi Omega fraternities late last night as several boys tossed exploding toys around their yards. No injuries or property damage were reported.
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Pi Phi
Kappa
Chi Omera
May Form A Chess Club Meets Tonight
All Lawrence residents interested in chess are invited to a meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The group will consider forming a local chess club and discuss the possibility of a state tournament.
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Lawrence
Elac
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued by the probate judge to Carl M. Armstrong and Ruby B. Prichard of Topeka. The marriage was performed by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray.
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Carl M. Armstrong
Ruby B. Prichard
Topeka
Frank R. Gray
Witan Scavenger Hunt To Start At Earnest Boyce Home
The Witan group schedules a scavenger hunt tonight starting at 8 p.m. from the Earnest Boyce residence. Tomas Havican serves as social chairman and James Boyce, his assistant, handles refreshments.
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Witan
Earnest Boyce
Tomas Havican
James Boyce
Organizing New Finnish Territory for Soviet Republic
Moscow considers immediate establishment of an autonomous Soviet state in ceded Finnish lands after the peace pact. observers predict separate republics for occupied areas while Leningrad district absorbs the isthmus and Karelia region. Helsinki official says Finnish refugees largely resist returning under Russian rule.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
U.S.S.R
Izvestia
Helsinki
Juho Koivisto
Bond Election Report Details Large Community Building Plan
A proposed city building of 73 by 118 feet with dining hall kitchen storage and rifle range and two conference rooms is outlined along with guard offices showers and storage on east and west sides. The plan notes variated red brick and limestone trim and details debt reductions and bond implications for completion versus tax-funded funding.
Eighth Appendectomy Performed at Watkins Memorial
Artell Metcalf of Neodesha, a freshman engineering student, underwent the eighth appendectomy at Watkins Memorial hospital in the last eight days, performed at 10 o'clock last night. His condition was reported satisfactory this afternoon. Hospital officials noted a previous rush of surgeries, including six non appendectomy operations in one day on December 19, 1936.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
Artell Metcalf
Neodesha
Metcalf
Death of Mrs Laura Giesey at 49
Mrs Laura Giesey aged 49 died at her home 1029 Delaware street this morning. Funeral services will be from Schubert funeral home Monday at 2 30 PM Rev D E McGregor officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery. Survived by husband Louis Giesey a son Richard Giesey mother Mrs Mary Paulding sister Mrs J M Towne two nieces Mrs Rosemary Castle Mary Towne.
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Laura Giesey
Laura Giesevy
Delaware Street
Schubert Funeral Home
D.E. McGregor
Memorial Park Cemetery
Westminster Acappella Choir Praised by Kansas City Conductor
Karl Krueger of the Kansas City Philharmonic calls the Westminster Acappella Choir one of the nation’s top groups under Dean Donald Swarthout. The 70-voice choir performs Gallia at First Presbyterian Church with Meribah Moore soprano, then unaccompanied pieces at Hoch Auditorium and the union Easter service. They plan Bach Magnificat with orchestra during Music Week at the university.
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D. M. Swarth
School of Fine Arts
Karl Krueger
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Westminster
Music Hall
Kansas City
Krueger
Westminster A Cappella
Donald M. Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
First Presbyterian Church
Meribah Moore
Gallia
Charles Gounod
Hoch
University
Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Bonner Springs
The state Farm Bureau will hold a meeting on Wednesday March 20 in Bonner Springs at the Christian church starting at 10 o clock. District county agents Frank O Blecha and Miss Rachel Macewell of Manhattan will be on the program. A luncheon will be served at noon.
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Deal Six
State Farm Bureau
Bonner Springs
Christian Church
Frank O Blecha
Rachel Macewell
Manhattan
Willow Springs Area News Briefs and Local Visits
The community notes visits and events around Willow Springs and nearby areas. Residents attended gatherings, spelling contests, and a frozen food demonstration. The Texcilster club staged the play The Ready Made Family at Centropolis schoolhouse.
Lawrence Man Wounded in Topeka Knife Fight
Lawrence resident Jack Derry was knifed in Topeka during an altercation last night at 383 Kline Street. He was treated at Stormont hospital and is described as not severely injured. Police detained nine Topeka residents for investigation. Julius Tornedon of Lawrence was released.
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Jack Derry
Lawrence
Topeka
Stormont Hospital
Ernest Kaul
Derry
Frank Tate
Icy Tate
Kline Street
Kaul
Julius Tornedon
KU students speak at Topeka Rotary Club meeting
Five University of Kansas students spoke at the Topeka Rotary Club gathering at Hotel Jayhawker. Winners from the Kansas Problems contest outlined needs for university funding, penal reform, state taxation, rural school consolidation, and a humorous piece on The Kansas Complex.
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University of Kansas
Topeka Rotary Club
Jayhasvk
Kansas
Larned
Betty Kimble
Mulvane
E. C. Buehler
Fine Arts Students Elect KU Officers for Art Day
Eva Ruth Meinke Loring was elected president and Michael Andrew s Central City Pa was elected vice president of the fine arts school student body at the annual election. Helen Fincke Kansas City was named secretary and Howard Harms Hillsboro treasurer. They will organize the Fine Arts day events on April 30 including a convocation, banquet and Young American Artist program with violinist Paul Musikonsky.
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O’thene ‘Huff
Corbin Hall
Mulvane
Women’s
Pi Phi-Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Doris Twente
Lawrence
Gamma Phi Beta
W.S.G.A
Rosalis McClérey
Hiawatha
Jean Klussman
Topeka
Mary Beth Dodge
Salina
Virginia Gray
Emporia
Nancy Kerber
Washington
Mary Louise Baker
Barbara Whitley
Douglass
Barbara Koch
Helen Johnson
Kansas City
Jean Steele
Eva Ruth Meinke
Loring
Michael Andrews
Central City
Helen Fincke
Howard Harms
Hillsboro
Paul Musikonsky
College Faculty Meeting Canceled by Dean Lawson
The March faculty meeting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences scheduled for Tuesday afternoon March 19 has been canceled by Dean Paul B. Lawson.
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Paul B. Lawson
Community Meeting Hosts Ready Made Family Play
A large crowd attended the Centropolis gathering Friday night where Range Line Excelsior district presented their play The Ready Made Family. Local residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Daugherty of LeLoup and several Osage City families were among those noted in attendance.
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Excelsior District
Centropolis
Elmer Daugherty
LeLoup
Wayne Warner
William Clark
Ottawa
Delbert Smith
Clark Clover
Hazel
Jackie
Osage City
Floyd Finch
Little Georgie
Orlyn Vaughn
Charlie Herschell, Jr
George Finch
Robert Baldwin
Topeka
Ray Vaughn
Winifred
Florence Robbins
Hattie Clover
Joe Sassaman
Juanita Mae
Elroy
Jody Cole
Dad Ulrich
George Shuler
Woodstock Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Events
An Evening Christian Endeavor meeting led by Ruby Mae Puckett discussed Life Made New at Valley Grove schoolhouse. Joash Day observed at the Methodist church. Rural schools near two months of sessions with eighth graders preparing finals. Community members share health updates, visits, and farm events. county spelling contest preliminaries set for Friday.
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Ruby Mae Puckett
Joash
Judea
Dee Black
Topeka
W. W. Harris
McLouth
Cecil Feister
Martha Stalfer
Wilder
Kan
Elmer Wright
Wright
Max Rolin
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Arthur Ousdahl
Freeman Stults
Rolin
William Puckett
Ralph Snyder
Wichita
Snyder Farm
District tournament ends as McLouth tops Winchester in Nortonville
March 15 report notes McLouth High School defeated Winchester in the district tournament finals at Nortonville. The two top finishers in each grade will compete at Oskaloosa on April 6. Jefferson County Republican central committee met March 4 to choose delegates for district and state conventions. Beaford McDonald returns home to McLouth from McAllen Texas. The article also mentions a music program to buy choir robes, a jitney dinner, an Easter tableau at the high school, and local community activities including church services and neighborhood gatherings.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Republican Central Committee
Holton
Beaford McDonald
McAllen
Tex
McLouth High School
Winchester
Nortonville
Satuday
Methodist Church
Afiss Dack
Batman
Howard William
MecLouth
Dave Edmonds
McLouth
Joe Edmonds
Lawrence
J. S. Gardner
Mc South
Robert Davison
Howard Crawford
Schiefer
Virgil Grace
Wheat futures slip to 10 day low on European peace fears
Wheat prices fell at one stage to the lowest in 10 days amid European peace reports and securities weakness, then recovered. Traders noted bearish factors outweighed domestic crop worries from severe winter weather. A 100,000 bushel No 2 yellow hard wheat sale to St. Louis was reported for delivery.
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Chicago
Mar
St. Louis
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Market Report Summary
Hog prices slipped with dull demand and heavy animals selling down 4.90 to 5. The heaviest weights tallied 230 lbs down, late sales at 260 lbs down, and 270 to 325 lbs at 4.50 to 4.85. Cattle held steady and sheep trends showed fed lambs 25 lower, springs 25 to 35 off, natives uneven with ewes around 5.50 and 11.65 for spring lambs.
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Kansas City
USDA
Mar
Utah
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Kansas City Mar 15
Official livestock receipts for tomorrow show cattle at 100 head with no calves hogs or sheep listed. Market observers note no changes to balance or demand expected for the upcoming trading day.
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Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City cash grain and hay markets brisk amid mixed grain bids
In Kansas City on March 15 the AP reports mixed bids for wheat with No. 2 dark hard around 1.00 to 1.02 and nearby May at 95 1/4. Corn shows unchanged to lower tones with No. 2 white around 63 1/2 to 64. Milo and kafir traded up to 1.35 and 1.26 respectively. rye 65 to 67. barley 49 to 56. Hay prices list several alfalfa and prairie grades, while Chicago wheat and soy notes mirror regional activity.
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Kansas City
Mar
Kansas City Market Report March 15 Eggs Butter Poultry Prices
Kansas City market notes list egg firsts at 14 percent current receipts 14 poultry prices hens under four pounds 9 over four pounds 12 roosters 5 7 springs 11 18 broilers 15 16 hogs 3.00 and grain prices for wheat corn oats and related butterfat rates.
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Kansas City
Mar
Springs
Government Bonds Close in New York Markets
Government bond prices close in New York with Treasury 4s and 3s listed and Treasury 45 and 55-51 shown in the AP market report for March 15.
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Government
New York
U. S
Treasury
Wall Street slips after midday market tumble
The day on Wall Street opened with selling pressure after a noon drop toppled leaders by 1 to over 2 points. Traders blamed hopes for European peace after the Russian Finnish settlement and bearish commentary from a top analyst. Major losses hit A S Steel, Bethlehem, GM, Chrysler, and others as transfers hovered around 900000 shares.
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Wall Street
New York
A. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Westinghouse, du Pont
Dow Chemical
Philip Morris
Curtiss-Wright
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Loew's
Twentieth Century-Fox
Warner Bros. ‘ Aviations
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Firecracker Serenade
Graham Stacey
Dodge City
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Minneapolis
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Jayne Coats
Arrow
Miss Coats
Soviet Socialist Republic of Land
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K. U. Hospital
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Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Payne H. Ratner
Carl E. Friend
Piel
Farm Bureau
Excelsior
Roy Shuler
Noah Shuler
Overbrook
Roy Shuter
Willow Springs
Walter Pohl
Chester Gibson
Baldwin
Ida Kesler
Mac Karnes
Frank Deay
Harry Flory
Homer Disque
Fidon
Charley Disque
Carl Schwarz
Alvin Johanning
Wansias City
Hallie Hale
Nadine Carpenter
Walter Schwarz
Fred Wacker
Betty
Albert Schwartz
Marion
Douglas County C. P. A
Willow Springs Township
Texcilster Community Club
Fine Arts
At. K. U
Woodstock
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Desiey
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Tel & Tel
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Me Cerro de Pasca
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Géneral Electric
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Kennecott Pees
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Mass
Schulz
J. F. Baker
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Fred A. Bremer
Ted
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
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John C. Emick
Rudyard
Kipling
Ronald Colman
Dick. Heldar
Walter Huston
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Muriel Angelus
Granada
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